Itumeleng Khune will captain Bafana Bafana in the upcoming international friendly matches against Guinea-Bissau and Angola.
Photo Supplied - Kaizer Chiefs
The announcement was made on Tuesday at the squad’s base camp in Durban.
Thulani Hlatshwayo, Dean Furman and Hlompho Kekana have been appointed as vice captains.
Khune is the captain of Kaizer Chiefs, while the trio of Hlatshwayo, Furman and Kekana holds similar positions at Bidvest Wits, Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns respectively.
All have worn the Bafana Bafana armband with the exception of Kekana.
Both Khune and Hlatshwayo have been alternating as captains in the South African Senior Men’s National Team in the last few months.
Bafana Bafana faces Guinea-Bissau at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, 25 March at 15:00.
Their next fixture will be against Angola three days later, on Tuesday, 28 March at 19:00, at Buffalo City Stadium in East London.
